TRAVERSE CITY — Organizers of the city's Fourth of July fireworks show reached their funding goal.
The "Traverse City Boom Boom Club," a nonprofit group organized last year to create a sustainable funding model for the event, met a $45,000 goal, a spokesman said Wednesday. Additional donations will be accepted to fund future shows.
Contributions can be made online at www.TCBoomBoom.org, or by check to the Cherry Festival Foundation/Boom Boom Club.
Paul Shafer had questions for the drunk driver who killed his wife and mother of his three children. Did he know what it's like to take his children to a graveyard on Mother's Day? Did he know what it's like to have a young daughter ask, "'I don't have a mommy anymore?'"
Continued ...The spring’s first severe weather could hit the Grand Traverse region today.
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City homeowners can expect their base sewer charge to jump over 6 percent beginning in July under a budget proposal before the city commission.
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Mother Nature dished up a glorious day for the Northwestern Michigan College Barbecue, the college's annual fundraiser that attracts thousands to its wooded campus.
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The Senior Center Network and Peace Ranch are partnering for a Spring Hoedown, with square dancing and live entertainment.
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The Leelanau Community Cultural Center is keeping stride with modern technology while maintaining the original vintage charm of its Old Art Building.
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Frequent northern Michigan vacationer Ted Hayes has put his love for the area into poetry and song and is moving forward with his second DVD featuring the area.
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Jered Ottenwess described himself during his interview for Traverse City manager as soft-spoken, lacking years of experience and perhaps not the most charismatic person.
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America is headed for an energy crisis filled with power blackouts and gasoline shortages, making today’s gas prices something to fear for in coming years.
Continued ...Three holdout local townships finally settled a drawn-out tax dispute with Cherryland Electric Cooperative prior to a full hearing before the Michigan Supreme Court.
Continued ...Antrim County authorities answered a spike in methamphetamine activity with a series of arrests and convictions that they believe should send a message to meth producers and users.
Continued ...Authorities filed drug-dealing charges against a suburban Detroit man after a suspected heroin overdose death in Benzie County.
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Thirty math-hungry East Middle School students recently made history. The group of seventh- and eighth-graders was the first at the school to achieve national gold level status for a club called MathCounts.
Continued ...The city will shut down the northbound lanes of Woodmere Avenue from Eighth Street to Hannah Street for two days for maintenance of a city water line.
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Garrick Opie hasn’t purchased a Powerball ticket in more than a decade. But a jackpot that swelled to $600 million — the world’s second largest lottery prize — by Friday afternoon convinced Opie to throw in $20 toward the $2 tickets at the 7-Eleven store on 14th Street.
Continued ...A co-worker of the six tribal employees who shot a .22 rifle off their office building deck alleged they endangered a nearby residence, potentially polluted Lake Michigan with lead bullets, and violated human resources policy.
Continued ...A jury ruled a local attorney committed fraud and malpractice in a case of a business deal gone bad.
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A Traverse City man who faces child abuse and criminal sexual conduct charges also is accused of attempting to assault authorities who tried to arrest him.
Continued ...If you’re in Thompsonville today, look up. Model airplane enthusiasts say you’ll be in for a treat.
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A Kalkaska man who faces 16 counts of criminal sexual conduct is scheduled to appear in court.
Continued ...A former Frankfort resident will appear on the national game show “Wheel of Fortune.”
Continued ...The Downtown Development Authority authorized an increase in transient parking rates at the city’s two municipal parking decks.
Continued ...The city of St. Joseph picked Traverse City's former Manager Richard Lewis as their next city manager.
Continued ...Benzie County's struggle with fatal heroin overdoses continues. Authorities confirmed Justin Smith, 23, of Benzonia, was found dead Wednesday night of a heroin overdose. Law enforcement officials arrested a suspect in Smith's death, the fourth heroin-related fatality in the county since 2011.
Continued ...Diners who hankered for food truck fare on the first day the mobile restaurants were allowed downtown came away hungry.
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